6 March 2006
This year's Oscar Best Foreign Language Award to the South African film,
"Tsotsi," is yet another well deserved accomplishment of our country and
people.
A story of poverty, hopelessness and struggle transformed into faith and a
profound moral re-awakening leading to better future, "Tsotsi" is another
appropriate representation of the "Age of Hope". It bears testimony to the
abundance of South African talent and symbolises what South Africans can
achieve when we work together towards a common objective. "Tsotsi" brings
sharply to the fore, the important role that the arts can play in nation
building.
The award, which follows the winning of the Best Actress by South African
Charlize Theron in 2004 as well as the nomination of another South African
film, "Yesterday", has given a boost to our film industry while simultaneously
propelling our country forward on the global stage to which we were so recently
re-admitted and are indebted to make a contribution towards its betterment.
On behalf of the Government and people of South African, I would like to
congratulate Gavin Wood, the cast and the entire team for a remarkable
achievement. They have made our nation immensely proud.
Enquiries:
Mukoni Ratshitanga
Tel: (012) 300 5436
Cell: 082 300 3447
Issued by: The Presidency
6 March 2006
Source: SAPA
